LATIN 202 - Intermediate Latin II:Seneca and Nero

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

This course examines, through readings in Latin and English, the complex and tortured relationship between the emperor Nero and his chief adviser, the philosopher Seneca. How did a morally enlightened man like Seneca reconcile himself to the cruelties and abuses of Nero's regime? Seneca's own works are the main focus, but short readings from Tacitus, Petronius, and Suetonius are also examined. Students conclude by reading large portions of Octavia, a Roman historical drama in which Seneca and Nero are central characters.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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